The February 27, 2026 episode of Music Bank was one for the books. IVE proved their dominance once again, newcomers brought serious energy, and the stage was packed with performances ranging from powerful girl group anthems to smooth NCT subunit swagger. Here’s everything that went down.
Music Bank — Full Performer Lineup
| Artist | Song Performed |
|---|---|
| 🏆 IVE | “BLACKHOLE” + Winner Encore |
| NCT JNJM (Jeno & Jaemin) | “BOTH SIDES” |
| Hearts2Hearts | “RUDE!” |
| ChoCo1 X ChoCo2 | “GIMME” |
| ONE PACT | “SANE” |
| MADEIN | “Super Obvious” |
| DAILY:DIRECTION | “ROOMBADOOMBA” |
| GRANADA | “Rise of the Phoenix” |
| LAVIN | “Junk Love” |
| ASC2NT | “Still Rose” |
| X:IN | “Dazzle Flash” |
| CHASER | “INVINCIBLE” |
| Park Ji Hyeon | “Mu” |
IVE Wins Again — “BANG BANG” Dominance Continues
IVE took home their second consecutive music show trophy for “BANG BANG,” defeating ATEEZ’s “Adrenaline” with a commanding 7,695 total points. The group also performed “BLACKHOLE” on today’s show, reminding everyone just how deep their comeback era runs. The encore stage was pure joy — Wonyoung, Yujin, Rei, Gaeul, Liz, and Leeseo celebrating with the raw, unfiltered happiness that makes K-pop encore moments so beloved by fans worldwide.
Highlight Performances of the Night
NCT JNJM — the duo subunit of Jeno and Jaemin — delivered a smooth, polished stage for “BOTH SIDES,” reminding everyone why this pairing has its own devoted following within the NCT universe. Every move was precise, every expression intentional.
Hearts2Hearts made a strong impression with the feisty, attitude-heavy “RUDE!” — a performance that had energy bursting off the screen and is quickly climbing fan favourite charts online.
ChoCo1 X ChoCo2 brought a playful, sweet vibe with “GIMME,” while ONE PACT went for a more intense, brooding approach with “SANE” — proving this show had range to spare.
Rookie group GRANADA served dramatic fantasy energy with “Rise of the Phoenix,” while CHASER went full throttle with the hard-hitting “INVINCIBLE.” Solo artist Park Ji Hyeon rounded out the show with the atmospheric “Mu,” offering a quiet, emotionally resonant close to a high-energy episode.
DAILY:DIRECTION‘s “ROOMBADOOMBA” was arguably the most infectious title of the night — and the performance lived up to the name. MADEIN, LAVIN, ASC2NT, and X:IN all delivered clean, committed stages that showed the next wave of K-pop acts are not here to play.
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